Óscar Naranjo
Óscar Naranjo | |
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| 11th Vice President of Colombia | |
| In office 29 March 2017 – 7 August 2018 | |
| President | Juan Manuel Santos |
| Preceded by | Germán Vargas Lleras |
| Succeeded by | Marta Lucía Ramírez |
| High Advisor for Post-Conflict, Human Rights and Security | |
| In office 2 September 2014 – 24 November 2015 | |
| President | Juan Manuel Santos |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Pardo Rueda |
| General of the National Police | |
| In office 17 May 2007 – 12 June 2012 | |
| President | Alvaro Uribe Juan Manuel Santos |
| Preceded by | Jorge Daniel Castro |
| Succeeded by | José Roberto León |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Óscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo 22 December 1956 Bogota, Colombia |
| Political party | Social Party of National Unity |
| Spouse |
Claudia Luque (m. 1981) |
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| Alma mater | University of La Sabana Escuela de Guerra Superior |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Colombia |
| Branch/service | National Polica |
| Years of service | 1992-2012 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Bogotá National Police |
| Battles/wars | Colombian Internal Conflict War on Drugs |
Óscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo (born 22 December 1956) is a Colombian politician, political scientist, administrator and retired general who served as the 11th Vice President of Colombia from 2017 to 2018 under President Juan Manuel Santos. A retired General Naranjo served as General of the National Police from 2007 to 2012 and would later serve as High Advisor for Post-Conflict, Human Rights and Security from 2014 to 2015.[2]
Son of a General of the National Police, Francisco Naranjo. He married Claudia Luque in 1981 and obtained the title of political scientist from the University of La Sabana.[3][4]
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Naranjo was born in Bogotá to Amparo Trujillo and Francisco Naranjo. He completed his high school degree at the Clasanz School in Bogotá, later he would study in Police Administration, as well as a postgraduate degree in Comprehensive Security. In 2009 he received a Diploma in General Management for the National Police at the Institute of Senior Business Management from the University of La Sabana for his high qualifications.[3][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Suárez Rueda, Mariana (7 April 2017). ""No dejo de sentir vacío, hay demasiadas expectativas": Claudia Luque, esposa de Óscar Naranjo". revistacromos.com.co. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Óscar Naranjo es el nuevo vicepresidente de la República". ambitojuridico.com. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Piedad Córdoba: Ponencia para segundo debate del ascenso a Mayor General de la República de Colombia del oficial de la Policía Brigadier General Óscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo". piedadcordoba.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
- ^ "Óscar Naranjo ya es vicepresidente de Colombia". elcolombiano.com. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "General José Roberto León Riaño, nuevo director de la Policía Nacional". elpais.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
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